The volunteers who run the Thrift Store have recently forged new partnerships to re-purpose about three-quarters of the junk "donations" that used to end up in the dumpster out back, but the Thrift Store ladies still have a few simple guidelines for donors to help make the job easier.Before now the Thrift Store could only...

The States of Local Emergency declared Saturday due to a mudslide near Robson has been rescinded, but remain in place in five RDCK areas, according to the RDCK’s Emergency Operations Centre. “The State of Local Emergency declared June 23, concerning the landslide which closed Broadwater Road north of Robson has been rescinded,” said public information […]

Again, this week’s downtown ‘look’ will be very similar to last week’s. More blasting took place on Monday, June 25th, to remove bedrock discovered earlier in the project and to make room for the installation of water and storm systems to St Paul from Washington St. Copcan will be giving their crew a well-deserved break of ...

There’s a sign on the side of the building at Taiyuan Normal University (TNU) in Taiyuan, China, that reads — Sino-Canadian Selkirk College of Taiyuan Normal University. The reason for the sign comes from a unique collaboration between TNU and Castlegar’s Selkirk College which offers a three-year English diploma program. TNU develops and delivers the […]

RDCK Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) staff and emergency responders continue to monitor various rivers and creeks across the district as ongoing and forecasted precipitation warrants increased awareness and vigilance by everyone. Record precipitation amounts in June have initiated numerous flood events since the early part of the month. Intense rainfall (upwards of 60-80 millimetres over […]

Sunshine Monday allowed emergency officials to assess flooding hotspots in the Regional District of Central Kootenay. The only major concern is the Slocan Valley West Road where some families have been evacuated from homes.  “We’re taking a wait and see approach pending another rainfall warning for (Tuesday),” RDCK Emergency Operations Centre Public Relations officer Bill […]

Just when flood victims thought it just couldn’t get any worse, Environment Canada has issued a Rainfall Warning for Tuesday, June 26. The Environment Canada  website said a northeast-moving low pressure system over the Pacific northwest will spread rain at times heavy to West Kootenay, the southern sections of Kootenay Lake, Eastern Kootenay and Elk […]

Chief Administrative Officer Rae Sawyer said temporary repairs are underway to the main reservoir but the public’s help is needed for the Village of Kaslo to get through this most recent dilemma. “Extreme water conservation measures continue to apply in Kaslo,” Sawyer said in a written release. “Every effort by the public to observe Level […]

Broadwater Road north of Robson has been opened to single lane traffic following a landslide that closed the road Saturday evening between Deer Park and McLean Road. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) contractors were able to get the road passable for campers at Syringa Provincial Park as well as for Deer Park residents. Scottie’s […]

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of the man who died when a bridge on which he was standing was swept away by flood waters on June 23. The man has been identified as Edward Posnikoff, aged 72, of Crescent Valley. On the evening of June 23, Posnikoff was standing on a bridge […]